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Movie ID: 830
RT slug: the_grinch
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_grinch
Release year: 2018
Runtime: 86 mins
Wide release date: 2018-11-09
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: 2019-01-22
Tomatometer final: 60%
Audience score final: 54%
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Holiday, Kids & Family
Directors: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Writers: Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow
Producers: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy
MPAA rating: PG
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-06-18 18:55:10
Updated: 2026-06-18 18:55:10
The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.
The Grinch gives the classic Seuss source material a brightly animated update that's solidly suitable for younger viewers without adding substantially to the story's legacy.
Canonical reviews: 197
Canonical fresh: 118
Canonical rotten: 79
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 60%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-06-18 18:44:33
Snapshot Tomatometer: 60%
Snapshot review count: 197
Snapshot fresh count: 118
Snapshot rotten count: 79
Source note: Imported from manual review paste batch #1483 (full_snapshot)
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| 1 | Benedict Cumberbatch | The Grinch |
| 2 | Cameron Seely | Cindy-Lou Who |
| 3 | Rashida Jones | Donna Who |
| 4 | Pharrell Williams | Narrator |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181614 | David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews | Fresh | 3/4 | 2025-11-25T20:42:11Z | 2025-11-25 20:42:11 | ...familiar territory that is, for the most part, employed to entertaining and impressively memorable effect by Mosier and Cheney... |
| 181615 | Grant Watson | Fiction Machine | Fresh | 6/10 | 2024-12-10T23:03:05Z | 2024-12-10 23:03:05 | Overall The Grinch suffers the curse experienced by many films, in that it is good and entertaining but ultimately only ‘good enough‘ or ‘reasonably entertaining’. Jokes land generally well, but softly. |
| 181616 | Calum Cooper | Source (Scotland) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2024-07-14T17:42:08Z | 2024-07-14 17:42:08 | Pandering to audiences with modern songs and obvious punchlines galore Don’t they know that these are tricks people will come to abhor? |
| 181617 | Victoria Luxford | Radio Times | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-03-16T01:08:58Z | 2024-03-16 01:08:58 | While there isn't much new added to the formula, The Grinch is a sentimental update of a well-known story that leaves a warm glow and is sure to make families happy during the festive season. |
| 181618 | Kristen Bates | But Why Tho? | Fresh | 7/10 | 2023-04-11T15:59:33Z | 2023-04-11 15:59:33 | The Grinch will always be a great holiday classic. This rendition is perfect for today’s political climate and is very much a product of 2018. |
| 181619 | Cory Woodroof | Williamson Home Page | Fresh | — | 2022-02-11T05:58:10Z | 2022-02-11 05:58:10 | Its a fun, harmless venture back to Whoville and serves as a solid seasonal bridge for those already ready to deck the halls. |
| 181620 | Nicolás Delgadillo | Discussing Film | Rotten | — | 2021-06-25T00:32:45Z | 2021-06-25 00:32:45 | 3 / 5 Its lack of new ideas or interesting executions of old ones turn it into a remarkably generic experience. |
| 181621 | Candice McMillan | Seattle Refined | Rotten | — | 2021-01-29T06:34:14Z | 2021-01-29 06:34:14 | When you are working with source material as tight as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - a lean, mean 26 minutes, after all - anything added is pure fat. |
| 181622 | Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins | Rotten | 5/10 | 2020-12-06T00:13:22Z | 2020-12-06 00:13:22 | It's moderately amusing, but it has a difficult time justifying its own existence. |
| 181623 | Richard Propes | TheIndependentCritic.com | Fresh | 3.5/4.0 | 2020-09-06T16:02:12Z | 2020-09-06 16:02:12 | Quite rad. |
| 181624 | Zehra Phelan | Flavourmag | Fresh | 3/5 | 2020-07-25T20:57:51Z | 2020-07-25 20:57:51 | A feast of festive fun will appeal to both kids and adults alike. Lots of Christmas joy with a reminder that love and kindness is not just for Christmas. |
| 181625 | Matt Cipolla | Film Monthly | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2020-07-25T20:52:02Z | 2020-07-25 20:52:02 | [W]hile this take on the story isn't particularly cynical or crass as one may expect, it's also pointless at its core when placed into any other context. |
| 181626 | Murjani Rawls | The Pop Break | Fresh | — | 2020-07-20T22:55:30Z | 2020-07-20 22:55:30 | The purpose of the 2018 iteration of The Grinch is to bring the story to children who haven't gotten a chance to see the original. There's enough charm and freshness to keep it's spirit alive. |
| 181627 | Alex Hudson | Exclaim! | Fresh | 7/10 | 2020-07-18T18:26:01Z | 2020-07-18 18:26:01 | The 3D animation is a pleasure to behold, while Pharrell's rhyming narration gives a hint of the old |
| 181628 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Fresh | 3/4 | 2020-07-01T23:22:12Z | 2020-07-01 23:22:12 | It's not a work of genius, but it is one of the best things Illumination has been a part of in its filmmaking history. Let's face it, it's tough to mess up a classic. |
| 181629 | Charlotte Harrison | VultureHound | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2020-01-28T19:41:31Z | 2020-01-28 19:41:31 | A festive treat that is a sort-of delight. |
| 181630 | Julian Lytle | Punch Drunk Critics | Rotten | 3/5 | 2020-01-11T01:13:24Z | 2020-01-11 01:13:24 | The Grinch is a good Christmas movie, I guess. It covers all the bases and has a good message but it fails to be as good as other versions because it chooses to do too much. |
| 181631 | Sarah Musnicky | Nightmarish Conjurings | Fresh | — | 2019-09-25T22:31:11Z | 2019-09-25 22:31:11 | This adaptation...finds a way to tell the story anew and seeks to provide more depth to the titular Grinch while also expanding Cindy Lou Who's role in the story. |
| 181632 | Allison Rose | FlickDirect | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-07-12T13:30:38Z | 2019-07-12 13:30:38 | As this is the season for family moviegoing, The Grinch throws its hat in the ring as a solid offering to spend one's hard earned money on. |
| 181633 | Emily Breen | HeyUGuys | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-06-05T10:02:14Z | 2019-06-05 10:02:14 | A full-hearted assault on cynicism - this is a wonderful Christmas film with personality and charm enough to light up the hearts of a thousand Grinches. |
| 181634 | Jason Escamilla | EskimoTV | Fresh | B- | 2019-05-23T19:37:31Z | 2019-05-23 19:37:31 | A fun family film that is beautifully animated. While not as enjoyable as the tighter-paced classic, the updated graphics can be appreciated. |
| 181635 | Kaitlyn Booth | Bleeding Cool | Rotten | 1.5/10 | 2019-05-15T17:11:31Z | 2019-05-15 17:11:31 | The Grinch takes a classic short story, adds some pointless plot digressions and then seems to completely miss the point by the end. |
| 181636 | Tessa Smith | Mama's Geeky | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-05-07T13:41:03Z | 2019-05-07 13:41:03 | A fun new take on a classic tale, The Grinch exceeded expectations. It isn't perfect, but it is a fun holiday movie for the whole family to enjoy. |
| 181637 | Deirdre Molumby | entertainment.ie | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-05-06T10:30:20Z | 2019-05-06 10:30:20 | The Grinch will leave you with a warm, fuzzy feeling that you just can't shake. |
| 181638 | Lauren Veneziani | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-04-25T20:47:22Z | 2019-04-25 20:47:22 | We expand more on the Grinch's backstory...Cumberbatch with an American accent is a completely transformative performance. |
| 181639 | Julie Crawford | North Shore News (Vancouver, B.C.) | Fresh | 7/10 | 2019-04-15T22:51:43Z | 2019-04-15 22:51:43 | ...the Grinch still starts out with a heart two sizes too small and is transformed by the healing presence of a child. That's a message we can all get behind. |
| 181640 | Kiko Vega | Espinof | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-03-04T21:47:41Z | 2019-03-04 21:47:41 | A paradox that only ends up filling with charisma an ideal Christmas adventure to start the holidays. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 181641 | Britt Hayes | Crooked Marquee | Fresh | B+ | 2019-02-20T01:09:25Z | 2019-02-20 01:09:25 | Despite its familiarity, the new version is effective and heartwarming, particularly as it emphasizes the concept of empathy. |
| 181642 | Roxana Hadadi | Chesapeake Family Magazine | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-02-07T20:10:49Z | 2019-02-07 20:10:49 | The Grinch is bright and colorful, but the narrative feels a bit off from the anti-consumerist message that Dr. Seuss may have originally intended. |
| 181643 | Carla Renata | The Curvy Film Critic | Fresh | 8/10 | 2019-02-06T22:36:40Z | 2019-02-06 22:36:40 | I mean who doesn't love a grouch getting a lesson in kindness and forgiveness from the adorably scrumptious Cindy Lou Who? This incarnation of The Grinch is straight up dedicated to kindness and love...the things we need most. |
| 181644 | David Brake | One Room With A View | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-02-05T23:46:08Z | 2019-02-05 23:46:08 | The film's positive messages about inclusivity and diversity are welcomed, but the film is lacking. |
| 181645 | Courtney Small | Cinema Axis | Fresh | C | 2019-02-04T16:45:15Z | 2019-02-04 16:45:15 | Fortunately for Cheney and Mosier, the film is charming enough that young kids will eat it up. |
| 181646 | Sarah Ward | Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-01-28T06:57:25Z | 2019-01-28 06:57:25 | Ramps up the slapstick while adding a needless backstory that threatens to undercut the text's message |
| 181647 | Amanda Greever | The Daily Times (Tennessee) | Rotten | — | 2019-01-24T23:42:17Z | 2019-01-24 23:42:17 | It's cute and fluffy, but it's not remarkable in its telling of the classic Seuss story, no matter how many variations it throws in. |
| 181648 | Sarah Knight Adamson | Hollywood360 Radio | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2018-12-31T05:20:23Z | 2018-12-31 05:20:23 | A fresh update from the 1966 cartoon film; its bright, colorful set designs, dry humor, and messages of love and kindness are perfect for the holidays. |
| 181649 | Richard James Havis | South China Morning Post | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-12-26T16:31:10Z | 2018-12-26 16:31:10 | [It's] a story aimed at the very young ... but The Grinch is still a nicely wrought movie that should be a nap-free experience for accompanying parents. |
| 181650 | Matt Brunson | Film Frenzy | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2018-12-21T22:02:31Z | 2018-12-21 22:02:31 | He's not a mean one, this Mr. Grinch. And that's largely what cripples the latest and lamest adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic children's book. |
| 181651 | Diana Su | Cine Premiere | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-12-18T06:11:52Z | 2018-12-18 06:11:52 | This new version of The Grinch meets to entertain and enlighten new generations of viewers about the history of that character and promote their message of union and solidarity. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 181652 | Matthew Toomey | ABC Radio (Australia) | Fresh | B+ | 2018-12-18T06:10:58Z | 2018-12-18 06:10:58 | The Grinch should help get kids in the Christmas spirit (not that some of them need it) in the lead up to the big day. |
| 181653 | Victor Stiff | In The Seats | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-12-08T16:25:17Z | 2018-12-08 16:25:17 | ... odds are you've already read the book or watched the original. And knowing that The Grinch doesn't ruin Christmas won't stop anyone from enjoying this delightful film. |
| 181654 | John Lui | The Straits Times (Singapore) | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2018-12-07T22:51:33Z | 2018-12-07 22:51:33 | The result is a meandering, low-stakes affair, punctuated by fine but forgettable visual jokes. |
| 181655 | Nick Johnston | Vanyaland | Rotten | — | 2018-12-07T14:56:02Z | 2018-12-07 14:56:02 | [It] feels about 75 minutes too long. |
| 181656 | Tim Stevens | Comicsverse | Rotten | — | 2018-12-07T03:33:57Z | 2018-12-07 03:33:57 | The whole deal with the Grinch is he is supposed to be, if you'll forgive me, a seemingly irredeemable bastard. He literally lacks the capacity for any kind of love. If he's just kind of a crabby neighbor everything is less impressive in juxtaposition. |
| 181657 | Colby Bryant | Colbybryant.com | Fresh | 6.75/10 | 2018-12-06T16:55:44Z | 2018-12-06 16:55:44 | (Nowhere) near perfect, but ... an undeniably fun film to take the family to as Christmas approaches and to remind all that love and kindness can change things for the better. |
| 181658 | David 'Mad Dog' Bradley | Adelaide Review | Rotten | 5/10 | 2018-12-05T22:57:01Z | 2018-12-05 22:57:01 | Colourful and amusing enough, and yet, like so many Christmas movies, it's all a bit forgettable - and iffy...Bah, humbug. |
| 181659 | Allen Adams | The Maine Edge | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-12-05T21:47:05Z | 2018-12-05 21:47:05 | The Grinch isn't a bad movie, but neither is it a necessary one. And that's OK - he might not be the Grinch we deserve, but he's the one we need right now. |
| 181660 | Jordi Costa | El Pais (Spain) | Rotten | — | 2018-12-03T00:45:35Z | 2018-12-03 00:45:35 | The colors hypnotize and the textures surprise, but something seems to have been lost in the translation. Something about the character and touch Seuss. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 181661 | Matt Hudson | What I Watched Tonight | Rotten | 5.5/10 | 2018-12-01T12:55:22Z | 2018-12-01 12:55:22 | Whilst The Grinch may not entirely capture the festive feels, the kids should certainly get a pre-Christmas kick out of it. |
| 181662 | Jim Schembri | 3AW | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-12-01T00:38:30Z | 2018-12-01 00:38:30 | This serving from Illumination (the Despicable Me people) is a handsome, by-the-numbers kids film. |
| 181663 | James Croot | The Post NZ | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-29T17:51:37Z | 2018-11-29 17:51:37 | The animation is top-notch and unlikely to cause half as many nightmares as Carrey and company's grotesque prosthetics. |
| 181664 | Leigh Paatsch | Herald Sun (Australia) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-29T01:11:25Z | 2018-11-29 01:11:25 | For viewers of a reduced age, The Grinch will soon be all the rage. For those known to be somewhat older, the reception will be slightly colder. |
| 181665 | Pablo O. Scholz | Clarín | Fresh | — | 2018-11-28T01:16:24Z | 2018-11-28 01:16:24 | There are occurrences that the little ones will enjoy more than the pre-adolescents or the occasional adult companions. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 181666 | Chelsea Novak | Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-11-27T19:12:13Z | 2018-11-27 19:12:13 | The Grinch took out too much, without adding much of anything. It wasn't Seussian enough and didn't add enough of an original plot to hold adult interest. Its humor also fell flat. |
| 181667 | Marcelo Stiletano | La Nación (Argentina) | Fresh | — | 2018-11-27T15:55:43Z | 2018-11-27 15:55:43 | The Grinch installs himself with an immense palette of vivacious colors, ingenuity and a bet on visual comedy. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 181668 | Sandra Hall | Sydney Morning Herald | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-27T07:35:41Z | 2018-11-27 07:35:41 | [The Grinch] is excessively well-meaning and very tame. No doubt it will please those who will always love the story, no matter what shape it takes, but you have to be a fan. |
| 181669 | Fico Cangiano | CineXpress | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-11-27T00:21:57Z | 2018-11-27 00:21:57 | This newest Grinch lacks plenty of magic between some lazy animation and not taking any risks. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 181670 | Alan Ng | Film Threat | Fresh | 8/10 | 2018-11-27T00:02:01Z | 2018-11-27 00:02:01 | It's the same. The Grinch, other than the expanded story and the upgraded effects, is exactly the same and leaves you with the same warm feelings for the holidays. |
| 181671 | Stephen Romei | The Australian | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-11-26T23:38:16Z | 2018-11-26 23:38:16 | Cumberbatch... does not let us down. |
| 181672 | Bob Chipman | Escapist Magazine | Rotten | 3/10 | 2018-11-23T21:12:53Z | 2018-11-23 21:12:53 | No, really, that's [it] now: 'What if instead of an absurdly short-tempered psychotic hermit who snaps, the Grinch is a mildly depressed neurotic who doesn't manage seasonal affective disorder very well and eventually escalates for no good reason?' |
| 181673 | Adam Fresco | Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-23T02:15:12Z | 2018-11-23 02:15:12 | Little ones will love it, but kids over eight and accompanying adults may be less forgiving of a short story stretched to snapping point for the big screen. |
| 181674 | Joanne Soh | The New Paper (Singapore) | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-11-22T01:26:56Z | 2018-11-22 01:26:56 | The pacing could have been tighter, but overall, it is a fun family film. |
| 181675 | Chris Stuckmann | ChrisStuckmann.com | Rotten | C+ | 2018-11-20T22:32:44Z | 2018-11-20 22:32:44 | It's a beautiful-looking movie. Young kids will like it, but I was kind of bored with it. |
| 181676 | Susan Granger | SSG Syndicate | Rotten | 5/10 | 2018-11-20T21:42:28Z | 2018-11-20 21:42:28 | If you've seen the original, don't bother with this remake. |
| 181677 | Johnny Oleksinski | New York Post | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2018-11-20T12:28:00Z | 2018-11-20 12:28:00 | It's best for kids and adults who just can't handle the angry, diabolical monster of films past. |
| 181678 | Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-11-19T20:38:49Z | 2018-11-19 20:38:49 | The one thing a Seuss film should - must! - do is to provide a memorably weird world, and this simply doesn't do that. |
| 181679 | Leah Greenblatt | Entertainment Weekly | Fresh | B+ | 2018-11-18T13:10:42Z | 2018-11-18 13:10:42 | The latest animated iteration of Christmas' most famous nemesis might not be strictly necessary, but it's still pretty fun - and revamped just enough to feel fresh. |
| 181680 | Louise Keller | Urban Cinefile | Fresh | — | 2018-11-17T09:30:28Z | 2018-11-17 09:30:28 | http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=26227&s=Reviews |
| 181681 | David Keyes | Cinemaphile.org | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2018-11-17T01:33:13Z | 2018-11-17 01:33:13 | The concoction of overpaid simpletons who have opted for a more literal subtext and undermined the very spirit of the source in the process. |
| 181682 | Jeffrey M. Anderson | Combustible Celluloid | Fresh | 3/4 | 2018-11-17T00:38:29Z | 2018-11-17 00:38:29 | This Grinch's brevity and bright, bold colors may be just the kind of thing to relax and get lost in this holiday season. |
| 181683 | Christopher James | AwardsCircuit.com | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2018-11-16T20:13:39Z | 2018-11-16 20:13:39 | For all that makes The Grinch redundant, there's enough that still warms the heart. |
| 181684 | Kevin L. Lee | Film Inquiry | Fresh | — | 2018-11-16T03:53:37Z | 2018-11-16 03:53:37 | Was The Grinch necessary? Absolutely not. But Illumination executed it better than I thought. |
| 181685 | Jim Lane | Sacramento News & Review | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-15T18:58:44Z | 2018-11-15 18:58:44 | The smoothly animated result isn't as dreadful as the Jim Carrey live-action version, but it's almost as wrong-headed. |
| 181686 | Sinead Brennan | RTÉ (Ireland) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-15T18:33:15Z | 2018-11-15 18:33:15 | The film feels very much aimed at a very young audience and it will delight that demographic, but older viewers may be less solidly drawn in. |
| 181687 | Liam Hanlon | Film Ireland Magazine | Fresh | — | 2018-11-14T21:02:53Z | 2018-11-14 21:02:53 | Older viewers may not appreciate the film as much as younger viewers, but The Grinch is not too cutesy and it has just the right amount of Christmas charm to go along with and enjoy its festive fun. |
| 181688 | Rubén Rosario | CineSportsTalk | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-11-13T18:40:35Z | 2018-11-13 18:40:35 | It works, as a digital pop-up book that asks us to examine the Grinches inside us all, and find the willingness to let some light in. |
| 181689 | TK Burton | Pajiba | Fresh | — | 2018-11-13T18:18:25Z | 2018-11-13 18:18:25 | The Grinch is just a sweet, well-intentioned update of the classic tale, blunting some of the original's harsh edges and replacing its pointed criticisms for a story of positivity and generosity. |
| 181690 | Kirk Baird | Toledo Blade | Rotten | — | 2018-11-12T21:03:22Z | 2018-11-12 21:03:22 | This animated big-screen version is three times too long and 10 times as unnecessary. |
| 181691 | Edward Porter | Sunday Times (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-12T21:03:20Z | 2018-11-12 21:03:20 | There's no great originality or charm in the movie as a whole, but that comedy - coupled with general perkiness - is enough to make it an adequate show |
| 181692 | Matthew Bond | The Mail on Sunday (UK) | Rotten | 3/5 | 2018-11-12T20:36:44Z | 2018-11-12 20:36:44 | This is a film that stubbornly refuses to come to real life, with Cindy Lou rounding up her gang in a way that never really grips or entertains and smacks a little too much of Charlie Brown. |
| 181693 | Petrana Radulovic | Polygon | Fresh | — | 2018-11-12T20:36:42Z | 2018-11-12 20:36:42 | Illumination's strong suit is creating sincerely adorable characters. |
| 181694 | Chris Wasser | The Herald (Ireland) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-11-12T20:00:01Z | 2018-11-12 20:00:01 | Underwhelming, unimaginative and uninspired, this cold and careless adaptation is severely lacking in the zingers department. |
| 181695 | Hilary A White | Sunday Independent (Ireland) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-11-12T20:00:00Z | 2018-11-12 20:00:00 | A giddy sugar-rush that slows to reveal its big charms. |
| 181696 | Eric D. Snider | EricDSnider.com | Fresh | B- | 2018-11-12T19:59:59Z | 2018-11-12 19:59:59 | Fitfully amusing, harmless, and negligible. It neither detracts from Dr. Seuss' legacy nor enhances it. |
| 181697 | Will Ashton | The Young Folks | Rotten | 4/10 | 2018-11-12T19:26:48Z | 2018-11-12 19:26:48 | Nothing about it feels organic and fruitful; The Grinch feels like it is reaching an end-year quota. |
| 181698 | Felix Vasquez Jr. | Cinema Crazed | Rotten | — | 2018-11-12T18:32:09Z | 2018-11-12 18:32:09 | Just another remix of Dr. Seuss' book that attempts to modernize the narrative with zero intention toward creativity or an engaging experience. |
| 181699 | Linda Cook | Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2018-11-12T18:31:38Z | 2018-11-12 18:31:38 | It's a modernized version of the classic that gives a little more depth to its cranky titular subject. |
| 181700 | Shea Serrano | The Ringer | Fresh | — | 2018-11-12T18:31:03Z | 2018-11-12 18:31:03 | It's the softness that's most interesting, and what makes the movie enjoyable to watch. |
| 181701 | Alan French | Sunshine State Cineplex | Fresh | 3/4 | 2018-11-11T23:49:52Z | 2018-11-11 23:49:52 | The latest adaptation of 'The Grinch' delivers a satisfying and enjoyable product that pushes Illumination Animation on the artistic front. |
| 181702 | Simran Hans | Observer (UK) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-11-11T14:10:25Z | 2018-11-11 14:10:25 | Sounds like pure sugar, but really it's just sweet. |
| 181703 | Scott Menzel | We Live Entertainment | Fresh | 8/10 | 2018-11-11T06:45:27Z | 2018-11-11 06:45:27 | The Grinch is a remake that doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does make enough changes from the original material to stand on its own. |
| 181704 | Rendy Jones | Rendy Reviews | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2018-11-11T06:00:32Z | 2018-11-11 06:00:32 | There is nothing Grinch-like to this incarnation. This isn't "The Grinch", this is Grinchᴸᴵᵀᴱ. |
| 181705 | Rob Vaux | Sci-Fi Movie Page | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-11-10T23:30:29Z | 2018-11-10 23:30:29 | The bauble is shiny, but hollow inside. |
| 181706 | John Urbancich | Your Movies (cleveland.com) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-11-10T22:30:42Z | 2018-11-10 22:30:42 | Of course, there are holiday tunes galore -- a few new ones and many old -- with all gloriously capped off by "The Christmas Song" from the still one-of-a-kind Nat King Cole. And, just who can possibly get grinchy hearing that? |
| 181707 | Jim Judy | Screen It! | Rotten | — | 2018-11-10T02:34:31Z | 2018-11-10 02:34:31 | Missing the sort of magic a film of this ilk should have in abundance, and oddly feels flat from the get-go through the end credits. (Full Content Review for Parents - Violence, etc. - also Available) |
| 181708 | Kristian Harloff | Schmoes Know | Fresh | 3.75/5 | 2018-11-10T01:16:20Z | 2018-11-10 01:16:20 | If you want to give kids an updated version of this story, this works. It's fine, one of those movies that I understood why they made it, but nothing groundbreaking. |
| 181710 | Mark Kermode | Kermode & Mayo's Film Review | Rotten | — | 2018-11-10T00:49:41Z | 2018-11-10 00:49:41 | It is as uninspired as it is undemanding. |
| 181709 | Andre Meadows | Black Nerd Comedy | Rotten | — | 2018-11-10T00:49:41Z | 2018-11-10 00:49:41 | I'm glad that they tried to make this feel like a true Seuss story, rather than something to irreverent...I just feel like it didn't have to be this soft. It could've been a bit edgier. |
| 181711 | Mark Ellis | Schmoes Know | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-11-10T00:49:37Z | 2018-11-10 00:49:37 | I think we're back on the Good Grinch train. It did what I wanted it to do... |
| 181712 | Alissa Wilkinson | Vox | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-11-09T23:14:03Z | 2018-11-09 23:14:03 | This movie's heart, and its story, is definitely in the right place. |
| 181713 | Brandy McDonnell | The Oklahoman | Rotten | 2.5/4 | 2018-11-09T22:48:51Z | 2018-11-09 22:48:51 | It just feels like more cute but disposable holiday junk to clutter this increasingly overstuffed season. |
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